HeyRuaHow to say “radian” in Irish
- Irish:
- raidian
- English:
- radian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “RAD-ee-un” /ˈrˠadʲiən̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- raidiain (radians)
- Genitive singular:
- raidiain, an raidiain (e.g. sainmhíniú an raidiain, the definition of the radian)
- Genitive plural:
- raidian, na raidian (e.g. luach na raidian, the value of the radians)
What does “raidian” mean?
- radian
- A unit for measuring angles, equal to the angle at the centre of a circle made by an arc as long as the radius.Also: unit of angle, angle measure.
“Raidian” with the article
The plural of radian in Irish is raidiain. Here is raidian after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an raidian
the radian
No change after an
na raidiain
the radians
Plural: no change after na
“Raidian” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using raidian, the Irish word for radian.
Is aonad uillinne é an raidian.
The radian is a unit of angle.
Tá dhá phi raidiain i gciorcal iomlán.
There are two pi radians in a full circle.
Tomhais an uillinn i raidiain.
Measure the angle in radians.
Cé mhéad céim atá i raidian amháin?
How many degrees are in one radian?
Úsáidtear an raidian go minic sa mhatamaitic.
The radian is often used in mathematics.
Scríobh an freagra i raidiain, le do thoil.
Write the answer in radians, please.
Thug an múinteoir sainmhíniú an raidiain dúinn.
The teacher gave us the definition of the radian.
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Radian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for radian?
The Irish for radian is raidian (pronounced “RAD-ee-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is raidiain.
How do you pronounce raidian in Irish?
Raidian is said like “RAD-ee-un” (IPA /ˈrˠadʲiən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of radian in Irish?
The plural of raidian is raidiain; with the article, na raidiain means “the radians”. The genitive plural is raidian, as in luach na raidian (the value of the radians).
What is the difference between 'raidian' and 'céim'?
Both measure angles: a 'céim' is a degree, while a 'raidian' is about 57.3 degrees, and a full circle is 360 'céim' or 2π 'raidian'.
